(A)
Each turnpike project open to traffic shall be maintained and kept in good
condition and repair by the Ohio turnpike and
infrastructure commission. The Ohio turnpike system shall be policed and
operated by a force of police, toll collectors, and other employees and agents
that the commission employs or contracts for.

(B)
All public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers
granted by this chapter shall be restored or repaired and placed in its
original condition, as nearly as practicable, or adequate compensation or
consideration made therefor out of moneys provided under this
chapter.

(C)
All
governmental agencies may lease, lend, grant, or convey to the commission at
its request, upon terms that the proper authorities of the governmental
agencies consider reasonable and fair and without the necessity for an
advertisement, order of court, or other action or formality, other than the
regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, any property that is
necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the purposes of the commission,
including public roads and other property already devoted to public
use.

(D)
Each
bridge constituting part of a turnpike project shall be inspected at least once
each year by a professional engineer employed or retained by the
commission.

(E)
On or
before the first day of July in each year, the commission shall make an annual
report of its activities for the preceding calendar year to the governor and
the general assembly. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and
financial statement covering the commission's operations
and funding of any turnpike projects and infrastructure
projects during the year. The commission shall cause an audit of its
books and accounts to be made at least once each year by certified public
accountants, and the cost thereof may be treated as a part of the cost of
operations of the commission. The auditor of state, at least once a year and
without previous notice to the commission, shall audit the accounts and
transactions of the commission.

(F)
The commission shall submit a copy of its annual audit by the auditor of state
and its proposed annual budget for each calendar or fiscal year to the
governor, the presiding officers of each house of the general assembly, the
director of budget and management, and the legislative service commission no
later than the first day of that calendar or fiscal year.

(G)
Upon request of the chairperson of the appropriate standing committee or
subcommittee of the senate and house of representatives that is primarily
responsible for considering transportation budget matters, the commission shall
appear at least one time before each committee or subcommittee during the
period when that committee or subcommittee is considering the biennial
appropriations for the department of transportation and shall provide testimony
outlining its budgetary results for the last two calendar years, including a
comparison of budget and actual revenue and expenditure amounts. The commission
also shall address its current budget and long-term capital plan.

(H)
Not more than sixty nor less than thirty days before adopting its annual
budget, the commission shall submit a copy of its proposed annual budget to the
governor, the presiding officers of each house of the general assembly, the
director of budget and management, and the legislative service commission. The
office of budget and management shall review the proposed budget and may
provide recommendations to the commission for its consideration.